ANNA LUNA: Sketches

ANNA LUNA
A cantora de jazz Anna Luna, espanhola de Barcelona, é o que eu chamaria de "Mark Murphy de saias". E acho que isso diz tudo...
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ANNA LUNA
Anna Luna nació en Barcelona (Julio, 22, 1972). Desde la edad de 8 años estudia piano y canto examinándose en el conservatorio de Sabadell (Barcelona). Más tarde se formará en armonía y piano con Elisabet Raspall , Dani Rambla y Susana Marín. Guitarra Jazz con Andrea Grimaldi, Menno Mariën , Foly Lamas y George Dick. Estudios de canto lírico con Fernando Bañó y Gloria Torres y técnica vocal y jazz con Quim Prou Basta, Errol Woisky en el "taller de músics" de Barcelona. Otras formaciones artísticas influyen también en su estilo ya que desde el año '94 estudia ritmos y danza flamenca con "La Singla", Gloria Belén, Carmen Gómez y "La Tani". Comienza su trayectoria artística en el '89 colaborando al inicio con Big-Bands y orquestas actuando por España y algunas ciudades europeas. Después de unos años de intensa actividad, decide formar su propio grupo. En el año '97 sale su primer CD "Alguien" con el saxofonista holandés Menno Mariën, del que es autora y coproductora. Sus raíces brasileñas y andaluzas la llevan a desarrollar un estilo original y personal, fruto de esta fusión cultural, que se refleja claramente en sus composiciones. ofesora de canto y técnica vocal en aula de Sò (Sant Cugat) Master Classes en diversas universidades en Barcelona "Pompeu Fabra". Actualmente esta escribiendo su propio método de canto y técnica vocal "La Sensación de Cantar"
(Fuente: wwwa.annalunajazz.com)
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ANNA LUNA
Anna Luna is a Spanish jazz singer (born: July 20, 1972) from Barcelona. Her style is a fusion of cultures: flamenco, Brazilian and Jazz driven by an exceptional voice and versatility to interpret with incredible easiness blues, Latin, jazz and bossa nova. If I were asked to "label" Anna Luna, I would say that she is a sort of "female Mark Murphy". (For sure, she learned a lot from Mark's recordings and recycles their best ingredients).
(CB)
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ALBUM REVIEW
”Sketches” Anna Luna Sextet 2007 (New Mood Jazz) Anna Luna wanted to reflect in her new album all the influences that have marked her artistic career. Styles like Jazz, Pop and Bossa-Nova are mixed with her warm voice resulting in an atmosphere of fresh
yet elegant jazz. ”Sketches” deserves to be praised as one of the most challenging albums, by a jazz songstress, to come along in years. It's a truly rare case of a perfect repertoire in the beautiful & pure voice of a perfect singer, with the support of an infallible group of musicians. Anna Luna is such an original force of nature that even too often recorded songs like “My Favourite Things” (in an up-tempo arrangement, full of time signature changes, with Anna phrasing rhythmically a la Diane Reeves. Her seductive voice, her ability on ballads is another big quality. Anna Luna's herself provided the Spanish lyrics to three songs: Sinatra's hit “If I Should Lose You” (done in a delightful unpredictable arrangement), Dizzy Gillespie's bop anthem “Night in Tunisia” (that became “Y Se Hace de Noche en Tunisia”) and Cedar Walton's sunny original “Firm Roots”. Amazing and stunning.
(Source: http://www.allaboutjazz)
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MINHA OPINIÃO: Anna Luna é (mais) uma agradável surpresa que vem da Espanha. Cantora de "jazz", direto, na veia, sem concessões. Suas interpretações de "Stolen Moments", "All or nothing at all", etc. podem ser colocadas na mesma prateleira das "renditions" de outras grandes cantoras. Os arranjos de sopros - (destaque para "All or nothing at all") têm as cores e sons do mais puro "hard bop". De quebra, uma contida versão de "Retrato em branco e preto". Dizer mais o que? OURO EM PÓ!
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ANNA LUNA: Sketches

PERSONNEL:
Jaume Vilaseca (piano)
Curro Gálvez (bass)
Roberto Faenzi (drums)
Simone La Maida (alto sax, soprano sax, flute)
Massimo Morganti (trombone).

TRACKS/FAIXAS
01. My favorite things
02. What are you doing the rest of your life
03. Early autumn
04. If I should lose you
05. Stolen moments
06. Devil may vare
07. All or nothing at all
08. Mediterraneo
09. Retrato em branco e preto
10. Y se hace de noche en Tunisia
11. Firm roots